Friday, December 9, 2011

Christmas Cheer Window

Greg replaced windows in an old farm house a couple of weeks ago and brought me home some great treasures! They're smaller than most of the windows he replaces and I couldn't wait to get started transforming them!

We all love the movie Elf and with Tierni singing Christmas songs to me every day, I knew I had to do something with that quote.

I loved the true rustic look of the window, so I did nothing to it, just cleaned it up.

I printed the words on this great crackle paper I found.

I printed on the back side of the paper first to make sure it was centered. Yeah, I'm cheap and didn't want to waste the paper if it was off centered! Then I taped the papers in the back of the window.

Cut cardboard to fit snugly and hot glued it on the sides.

I had "garland" and the star ornament leftover from the Christmas tree in the kitchen and thought it would be perfect for my window.

I stapled the wire garland around the frame and hot glued the star on the top.

This may be one of my favorite things I have ever made. It makes me smile every time I look at it. I love the simple message in that rustic, simple frame and I hear a sweet little 4 year old singing loud!

That is so funny,...just as I was thinking, this might be my favourite project that you've ever made, I read you saying the same thing, ha ha ha. I love, love, love this. The crackle paper totally makes. Yay to Greg for bringing home the windows. Love this.

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I'm IN LOVE!!!! What a great find!!!! I would LOVE to get my hands on some windows like that! LUCKY GIRL!!!! Oh I hope I can sleep tonight... I'm going to be WISHING for some windows to come my way... :) LOVE IT!!! You are mighty crafy and talented!!!!

This is a cute idea! I love that movie, too :) Especially the 4 basic food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup! I'd love for you to link up to {Not So} Tough Tuesday's on One Tough Mother! Starts tonight through Wednesday at midnight!http://onetoughmom.blogspot.com/

Good morning! This turned out AMAZNG-I want one lol. I would love for you to link this up to My Favorite Things Friday Party that just started for the week. I'm stopping by from the Show & Tell Staurday Party. XoXo~Iffy~StayAtHomeNation.blogspot.com

HI! Found you through Dittle Dattle! You have such great ideas. Signed up to follow and get emails!!! Don't want to miss your upcoming window creations! Thanks for sharing. Please stop by and visit my home. Merry Christmas

You could also etch the words on the window glass and then fit the paper to the back. You could then change the paper out for the seasons or just for a change. You'd just have to make sure the saying can be suitable for several seasons.

Great idea! Tina 'the book lady'http://holidaygiftsandmore.blogspot.com/2011/12/menagerie-of-ideas.html

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I would love it if you see something I’ve done and want to make one for yourself or give as a gift, but not to sell. Please link back and give credit where credit is due. I would like to see what you’ve done to make it your own (improved the idea). Thanks for visiting!